We have come to the end of another year delivering cards to every house in the village,
to assure people of our prayers, so this month we will be praying for
ALL who live and work in Downton
Requests for particular prayers can be made by telephoning Reverend Frank Gimson
on 01725 510326, emailing info@stlaurencedownton.co.uk or leaving a request on the prayer tree in church.
What's on
Alpha Course at St Laurence
Everyone has questions
We believe that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view; wherever they are in the world.
Alpha offers the opportunity to do just that – in an informal, friendly and open environment- with food!
What is Alpha?
Alpha has three key ingredients: food, a talk and good conversation.
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, and everyone is welcome.
Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation.
We are running an Alpha in St Laurence Church
Starting on 16th May at 7pm with some supper - and on Thursday evenings after that.
Everyone is Welcome
If you wish to come, please contact the Vicar (Rev Frank Gimson) on 01725 510326 - se we can ensure there is enough food
St Laurence’s Larder at the Cuckoo Fair 2019
A very big thank you to everyone who played a part in yet another successful day at
St Laurence’s Larder at the Cuckoo Fair.
It was a huge team effort and we were very grateful for all the help we received from members of the congregation and the wider village as well as friends and family, some visiting from many miles away.
So, WELL DONE and THANK YOU to everyone who:
• made or provided food or money
• made telephone calls or persuaded friends or family to help
• prepared flower arrangements for the tables
• prepared and served food – both outside on the bacon rolls and in the hall
• made tea and coffee and kept the hot water flowing
• cleared tables, washed and dried up and collected money
• helped with getting the hall ready and clearing up at the end.
The quality of the donated food was excellent as always – and we had lots of praise from visitors to the Larder.
Indeed, thanks must also go to our valued customers, many of whom come back to us year after year!
We raised a wonderful sum which will go towards the upkeep of our beautiful parish church. As usual, we will be donating 10% of the profits to the Cuckoo Fair Committee to help continue their work.
It may have been hard work, but it was also a very happy day of Christian fellowship.
If you were not there you really did miss out – but there is always next year!
Judy Gimson & Sue Joseph
Coffee and Company
Sadly we shall no longer be meeting for coffee on Monday mornings. Over the years we have been very pleased
to welcome regular attenders and occasional visitors, but as numbers have been falling for some time now
we have reluctantly decided to close.
We are grateful to those who have supported us for a long time.
St Laurence Church will continue to be open on a daily basis, in daylight hours, for anyone who wants to come and look round.
St Laurence Church is now on Facebook!
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Together with many others in our community,
we are looking for ways to support and
help refugees and migrants.
for suggestions of how we might do this.
FREE MONEY for St Laurence Trinity FUNders
Support St Laurence's Trinity FUNders every time you shop online, click the sign up button on the page Link to start fundraising for St Laurence's Trinity FUNders.
Help St Laurence's Trinity FUNders raise money, just by shopping online.
Latest total changes daily - Total as at
12.2.19 stands at £927.41
THANK YOU to all our supporters
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St Laurence Church supporting Local Charities
Our aim with this page is to Support Local Charities by promoting their events here - Free of Charge.
If you would like to place an advertisement on this page, and your event is within 10 miles of St Laurence Church - Downton.
Follow this link for more details.
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